Former West standout Bishop belts walkoff homer for Furman

From staff reports

Published: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:30 p.m.

Furman freshman Sieara Bishop, a former West Henderson High standout, hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh Saturday to lift Furman to a 3-2 victory over Elon in the opening game of a three-game Southern Conference softball series in Greenville, S.C.

Bishop ended her day going 1-for-4 with the solo homer and is now hitting .263 for the Lady Paladins.

Game 2 was suspended due to darkness after two innings with Furman holding a 4-0 lead. The Paladins and Phoenix will attempt to resume that game at 11 a.m.today before playing the series finale following the conclusion of the suspended contest.

<p>Furman freshman Sieara Bishop, a former West Henderson High standout, hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh Saturday to lift Furman to a 3-2 victory over Elon in the opening game of a three-game Southern Conference softball series in Greenville, S.C. </p><p>Bishop ended her day going 1-for-4 with the solo homer and is now hitting .263 for the Lady Paladins. </p><p>Game 2 was suspended due to darkness after two innings with Furman holding a 4-0 lead. The Paladins and Phoenix will attempt to resume that game at 11 a.m.today before playing the series finale following the conclusion of the suspended contest.</p>